Cigna Approved

[hallen651 8]

I just wanted to let everyone one know that I was Approved :thumbup: June 6th and my surgery is scheduled for June 15th.I am so excited to start my new life.I will keep you all posted on how my surgery gos.

Thanks Holly

[Dana36 0]

Congratulations! I have Cigna also and in my 3rd month of my 6th month dr monitored weight loss.

Now I'm going to ask you all of the nosy questions LOL!

Did you have to lose any weight in the 6 month supervised diet? (I'm struggling to just keep steady at this point)

What was your beginning BMI?

How long did it take Cigna to approve you after you submitted your paperwork?

[hallen651 8]

Well on my 6 month weight loss program I did not lose any weight if anything i gained like 3lbs and my bmi was 37.8 and as for Cigna they denied me the first time around then I appealed and got approved I have my Surgery on Mon after a year its finally going to happen.

I you have any other question please feel free to ask.

THANKS HOLLY

[kristintaylor1 4]

Why did you get denied at first? What made them change their minds? Since your BMI is below 40, did you have any co morbidities that approved you? What state are you located in?

[kristintaylor1 4]

Why did you get denied at first? What made them change their minds? Since your BMI is below 40, did you have any co morbidities that approved you? What state are you located in?

[ahb08 0]

I just wanted to let everyone one know that I was Approved :cursing: June 6th and my surgery is scheduled for June 15th.I am so excited to start my new life.I will keep you all posted on how my surgery gos.

Thanks Holly

CONGRATS HALLEN!!!! You surgery date is less than a week away....!! yay

[hallen651 8]

Yes I got denied because for my 2 years weight history I went to the doctors one time in 2007 and my bmi was 34.7 so my pcp wrote a letter stating i needed the suregery and I also wrote a letter stating why I needed the surgery. I have high blood pressure,gerd,high cholesterol and I live in NY. If you have any other question please feel free to ask.

Thanks Holly

Edited June 10, 2009 by hallen651

[mandyclemm 0]

congrats on your surgery date I'm on my first week of my two week low carb diet with the dietition after that my doctor will submit to my insurance do you know the approximate time it takes to get a date once my insurance approves

[hallen651 8]

After I got the approval it only took 2 days and my surgery was set for June 15th. I wish you the best of luck and I hope you get approved the first time so you dont have to appeal. Please keep me posted.

THANKS HOLLY